Burgundy-Nivernais, River & Canal Boating

Cruise Destination
Burgundy

Bourgogne-Nivernais, Region

Discover the terroir of Burgundy and taste its great wines by renting a houseboat without a license.
Known locally as the 'green land of running waters' and internationally as a wine lovers paradise, the cruising region of the Bourgundy-Nivernais offers visitors a chance to savour the beautiful landscapes, fine cuisine and excellent wines. The charming Canal du Nivernais, reputed to be one of the prettiest in France, winds peacefully between Auxerre and Decize through rolling meadows, hillside vineyards, rocky outcrops and forests. Picture postcard scenery and pretty villages line your route and the slow pace of life on land superbly mirrors your gentle cruise through small manned locks and quiet waterways.

Departure Base Bourgogne-Nivernais

Joigny

Nestling under the vineyards of the Côte St Jacques, Joigny is proud of its many fine churches, houses with carved wood decoration, and above all its... see

Migennes

Migennes name dates back to antiquity , and beyond : halfway between Boulogne and Lyon, its name describes its location : "E" for " medium " and " Ganna " to... see

Brienon sur Armancon

From Brienon, on the boarders of the Haut-Nivernais and la Bourgogne villages perched on the rocky hillsides such as Mailly-le-Château dating back to the... see

Tannay

Tannay is situated in the centre of a wine-producing region, which spreads over chalk fields to produce excellent dry white wine. Whilst you stroll down the... see

Mailly le Château

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Châtillon en Bazois

A major tourist attraction of Châtillon en Bazois is the Nivernais canal as it is steeped in the history and tradtion of the timber transport from Morvan to... see

Corbigny

Originally conceived by Henri IV, the Canal du Nivernais was finally built between 1783 and 1842, and boasts some of the most glorious scenery on the French... see

Venarey Les Laumes

From Vénarey, cruising the Bourgogne canal is in itself a trip into the history of France whilst at the same time navigating one of the best known canals in... see